He absolutely loved it. The castle is the home of the Knights of Glin. "We would love someone who has a feeling for the house's provenance and history to take it on, and love it as we have. "We no longer check to see whether Telegraph.co.uk displays properly in Internet Explorer version 6 or earlier.Shortly before his death, he said: "Glin has been the ancestral property of my family for over 700 years.Miss Fitzgerald, who is a landscape gardener, told the Irish Times: "We would have loved to carry it on, but the practicalities of it are a fulltime jobMiss Fitzgerald added: “Dad was always going around with a hammer putting up pictures and moving things around. "I work in gardens all over, my husband is away a lot in the U.S., and this isn't something that can be managed remotely.He is said to have fought hard to establish a Heritage Trust in Ireland similar to the National Trust and was devoted to the conservation of great houses.The Wire actor Dominic West and his wife are selling the ancestral home that has been in her family for 700 years - because they cannot afford the upkeep. West's wife, Catherine Fitzgerald, is the daughter of the 29th and last Knight of Glin, Desmond Fitzgerald, who died in 2011, with no male heir. The hauntingly beautiful gardens at Glin Castle in Ireland are a fine example of gothic charm. Inside Dominic West's Castle Home In this episode of 'Open Door,' Dominic West takes us on a tour of Glin Castle, the Irish ancestral home of his wife Catherine FitzGerald's family.
"© Copyright of Telegraph Media Group Limited 2020"It is a living piece of Irish history so maybe the University should get involved and make this place a link between art and architecture in Ireland as it's absolutely steeped in culture and heritage," he said.The castle is the home of the Knights of Glin. Read more: “Wire” star Dominic West and family to convert Glin Castle into hotel.
At heart he was a museum curator and he liked to keep it all perfect.”The castle features drawing rooms and a library, paintings and furniture collections, a flying staircase, nine bedroom suites in the main wing and room to sleep five in another wing. West's wife, Catherine Fitzgerald, is the daughter of the 29th and last Knight of Glin, Desmond Fitzgerald, who died in 2011, with no male heir.The decision to sell goes against the wishes of Miss Fitzgerald's father, who was an expert in Irish art, antiquities, furniture and historic architecture. In this episode of 'Open Door,' Dominic West takes us on a tour of Glin Castle, the Irish ancestral home of his wife Catherine FitzGerald's family. Not only has she done an exceptional job on the grounds at Glin, but she and her actor husband, Dominic West, spend a lot of time at Glin with their five children.
THE 37-year-old actress has a standing invite to visit from Dominic, who lives part-time at Glin Castle with his wife Catherine Fitzgerald.
"It is my greatest hope that it will continue to remain in the family and be enjoyed and cherished long into the future. Glin Castle is a Georgian country house and national heritage site located along the River Shannon in Glin, County Limerick, Ireland.The castle has belonged to the FitzGerald family for over seven hundred years and was the seat of the Knights of Glin.. History. The castle maintains its various period aesthetics, but with all the accoutrement of modern life. From the 10,000 year old Irish elk skull and antlers to the resident spirits and ghosts, Dominic and Catherine show us everything.Subscribe to 'Architectural Digest' on YouTube to keep up with all of our latest videos and shows.